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        "uri": "/2023/08/30/new-overtime-rule-biden-proposes-to-raise-the-salary-threshold-to-55000/",
        "title": "New overtime rule: Biden proposes to raise the salary threshold to $55,000",
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        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2023",
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        "summary": "With this significant bump from the current threshold of $35,568, more than 3 million workers would be newly eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week, under a new proposal from the DOL.",
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        "uri": "/2022/10/28/100-million-americans-werent-working-this-month-heres-why/",
        "title": "100 million Americans weren't working this month: Here's why",
        "byline": "Rebecca Rainey",
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        "prettyDate": "October 28, 2022",
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        "summary": "The Census Bureau cites 5.6 million people not working because of COVID-19, whether they are ill themselves, caring for someone who's sick, or they're concerned about getting or spreading the coronavirus.",
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        "uri": "/2022/10/11/dol-will-issue-new-independent-contractor-rule-expand-gig-worker-protections/",
        "title": "DOL will issue new independent contractor rule, expand gig worker protections",
        "byline": "Rebecca Rainey",
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        "prettyDate": "October 11, 2022",
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        "summary": "If finalized, gig companies such as Uber and Lyft will need to clarify when workers should be classified as independent contractors who are in business for themselves or employees who are entitled to benefits.",
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